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frontier is puzzling, as the force is too
small for war ard too great for pedce. It
is generally believed that it is simply one
OF selfdefence against Austria aud Ger
many, but Prince BiSmarck's policy induces
the Press to exaggerate its gravity.
New York, Decbr. 9th-In reply to the
deputation from the British and Colonial
Anti.bounty Associations, which called
upon him yesterday, Baron de Worms gave
important assurances that the Conference
was proceeding satisfactorily, and that IL
meeting of the full Conference would be
held on Monday to consider the report of
the subcommittee, touching the sugar law
OF the various countries interested, The
delegate from the United States will attend
on Monday.
The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
Sir James Ferguson, replying to an enqul-
nv. stated that Her Majesty'S Government
had received no news justifying the present
European war scare.
The Marquis of Harrington, i'll a speech
at Westminster, acknowledging a vote OF
confidence, declared that every description
of resistance, short of open rebellion, was
being practised in Ireland with the tacit
consent of Mr.. Gladstone and the Liberal
leaders.
Mr.. Herbert Vincent delivered a strong
speech at st. James Hall in favor OF Fair
Trade. The London Morning Post, III an
editorial, thinks that the movement is ac-
curing respectable strength.
The Grand Lodge OF English FreemaSOns
has voted $500 for a gift to the Princess of
Wales on the occasion Of Her Royal High
neSS'S silver wedding.
President Cleveland's Free trade message
had the effect of stimulating the Scotch
pig iron trade.
1t is reported that an attempt has been
made To Now up the principal fort at Hall
fax, and that serious damage has been
done, but particulars are wanting.
1t IS expected that the Crown Primo OF
Germany will recover.
Paris advices state that the new Cabinet
will probably be as follows: NJ. Goblet,
President of the Council, and Minister OF
the Interior; NJ. RibOt Justice; M.FiourerS
Foreign Affairs; NJ. Ricard, Education; Nj.
Loubet, Agriculture; M. Menard Dorian,
Public Works; M. Clamageran, finance;
M. Bourgeois, Marine; General Fevrler or
General TbOmassin, IT is thought, Will take
the portfolio of War. NJ. NJ. Rib0t and
Picard will probably refuse to enter
the Cabinet because the Extreme Lett
is represented, and it Is reported thaC
there are also differences respecting the
Income tax and the Budget OF Worship.
NJ. Clemenceau strongly opposes the re-
tention of Nj. Rouvier as Premier in the
event of M. Goblet falling, aud it is there
fore possible that President Sadi-Carnot
may have to summon NJ. C%lemenceau.
The Anarchist Most has been sentenced
to a years Imprisonment.
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Passengers Left.
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nearly all cases there is nearly entire ar
rest of growth just now {not absolute in
all though it is in some) while even the
plants that can bear a very prolonged
drought show evidence. of it's influence
more or less distintly. Immature fruit is
whitening on the trees, especially coffee,
and the more advanced is maturing pre-
maturely. The withered tops of the foil
age gives a more thar white aspect to the
ripe canetieldS, anti the younger fields,
which are to form the crop of the first half
of next year are being retarded, threaten
ing a short yield then. However, there
are occasional indications that the rainy
season is not far off, and as, literally,
sit never rains but it pours' in this land,
We may in a few weeks time be looking
back wilh regret TO this favourable wealth
er, in which, too, weeds cannot grow,
for clearing off crup. Meanwhile men of
foresight are speeding the work, and, as
well, are making every preparation to-
wards having the land they want 10 re-
plant ready for the advent Of rain. Some
notes we have taken as to plants that
have suffered under the drought we shall
give in a future iSSue.-DemerarG ATg0Sy
10Th Nor.
, 1887-12-10
THE WEATHER IN st. KITS.

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The week just past has been a pretty
rainy one all over the island. Gu Wed
resday night last there were frequent
show erS, and soon aftt midnight there
was q heavy %dOwnpOur, which lasted, with
comparatively little ntelmiSsion, until
IO'clOck on Thursday morning. The
watercourSes were all flooded and in
College Street, where the water ran high
Ell than at any other time since the memo.
rabIe food of January 1880, some damage
has been done. The water dashed with
some force into several places, and an old
house in College Street, occupied by a few
females, was carried away-the young
women being able to save themselves and
a few articles Of clothing. Lower down
in the same street, near to the beach, a
part of Mrs. Cocks wall gave way and
as this seemed to be a very strong wall
it's being washed away will give an idea
of the force of water in its maddening
rush to the sea. In Kings Ground three
or four other houses were washed from
their foundations, and the road badly cut
up. Several yards about were flooded
with water and filled with sand and while
one Ned Mussenden, a well.known boat
man, was looking after letting the water
out of his yard in Irish Town by taking a
board from the fence his foot slipped and he
fell backwards, breaking his neck. A kind
Of splitting rain fell from the forenoon of
Thursday until afternoon, and the even
ing closed in gloomy. Many persons an
ticipated another night of ain but, ex-
cepting a couple of slight showers, the
night passed away ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
christopher Advertiser 18th NOU.
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Maltreated in Mexico.

AN Fl Paso dispatch of the 9tll says: In Paso del Norte, an Amer. ican who appears to be an honest
 hard-working man called on Con sul Brigham and told of thrilling episode that occurred at ranch thirty miles from El Paso. The name of the man is Anderson and his home is in Stockton, California. He is an engineer and was ill charge of a mining camp engine in Mexico for number of years. A few days ago he quit his job and started on horseback for Fl Paso. He pur- chased several horses on his jour- ney, and came along safely until he reached ranch about thirty miles below Paso del Norte, where he asked and was granted permission
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to stay all night. He dismounte l and led two of his horses to the watering place, and started back to the house, when about fifteen armed men stepped out from behind the house with drawn guns. They rob- bed him of his revolver, knife and money and pounded him until he was senseless. They continued to maltreat him until morning when they gave him back a small sum of money and ordered him to get out of the country as quickly as possi- ble. Anderson entered complaint before Consul Brigham, Consul General Sutton being present. He says he recognized seven of the desperadoes in Paso del Norte.
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ART MCDONALD ys. the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. In November, 1884, without any prov ocation or suspicion, but purely from malicious motives, an agent of the Atlantic and Pacific Rail- road Company caused the arrest ot Art Mcdonald, our Under Sheriff charging him with stealing coal from their cars at Holbrook. Mir. Mcdonald in vain sought an apol- ogy from the Superintendent and solicitor of the road, after he had been honorably discharged by the Justice of the Peace. The attorney would say nothing; the manager F. w. Smith, instead of sending" him line which he could show to his neighbors and friends in his vindi- cation, added insult to injury by telling him that the coal found upon his lot made his case look ugly. In December, 1884, Mcdonald having no other recourse, sued the Com pany for malicious prosecution. Owing to the rulings of the Judge, for four terms of the court, no ser vice of summons could be had upon the road. At the last term of our court, under our new code, and the rulings of Judge Wright, Nc Donald succeeded in getting the Railroad into court.
 Judge Hazeldine then moved the case to the Federal Court at Pres colt. The trial took place on the 9th instant, and was a triumphant and complete vindication of Me Donald, and a verdict against the Railroad Company for $2,3O0 dam ages. It begins to look as though a private citizen, though poor, had some rights in this country, which even a rich and powerful corpora ton are bound to respect. We con  gratulate MT. Mcdonald.
 Judge Hazeldine, Herndon X Hawkins represented the Railroad Company. Our District Attorney, Harris Baldwin and T. w. John ston, advocated the cause of the plaintiff.
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THE Mobeetie Panhandle says The Frisco has a new locating en- gineer in the field in the person ol Captain NJ. NJ. Randall, only a briei acquaintance with whom is suffi- cient to prove him of lot with the pleasant fellows before known con- nected with that work. Capt. Ran dall went east Tuesday, and we un- derstand is to take charge of par ty in the territory working this way with the location, which We have had occasion to refer to heretofore as the Burgess party" WSare in formed that MT. Burgess is to be transferred to another field of the great and growing Frisco system. Late advices from the party are of their steady working this way on the good line"
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WE HAVE just learned, with in finite satisfaction, that what arc known as the tax cases against the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com pany, were decided by Judge Wright on last Thursday, favorably to the county. The Court held, in the Baca case, that the Railroad and County, in good faith entered into a contract as to the basis of taxa tion of the road. That the county had kept it's faith in the matter and have done no wrong. The Rail road, though it had conducted all of the negotiations through it's so- licitor, Judge Hazeldine, and paid taxes for two years under the agree ment made by him for it, could not, when it suited its interest or cap- rice, repudiate his conduct-would not be permitted, to use the lan- guage of the Court to "blow hot and cold" as suited its convenience, but must pay up.
 In the Lesueur case, the Court decided that while the Roads right of way, was, in express terms, ex- empt from taxation, yet, the act of Congress being silent on the sub ject, the improvements placed on the right of way and certain pro- portion of the rolling stock, tele- graph line, etc, were properly as- sessed and should pay taxes. Oth- erwise, said the Court, all of the rolling stock ot the numerous rail roads concentrated at Kansas City and Chicago would only be taxa ble in those two cities, notwith-
 
 standing the fact that nine-tenths of it, most of the time, was else. where, receiving the benefits and protection of the local laws and po- lice force.
 The opinions in both cases are exhaustive and elaborate, covering the whole ground, fully and fairly, and are spoken of by the attorneys who heard them in terms of the highest commendation.
 They are said to reflect great 'redit upon the astuteness snd abil-
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THE Virginia victory. says the Cincinnati Enquirer, will give to the United States Senate one more Democratic vote after the exp;ra- ton of Senator Riddleberger's term (March 4, 1SS9). If no other va cancies are created by death or re- signation in the interval the Sen ate will then be @ tie, And the Democratic Vice-President to be elected in the fall of 1888 will have the casting vote.
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OUR Mexican neighbors appear to ignore the fact that there is a point at which "forbearance ceases to be virtue" One can scarcely pick up a daily paper, without see ing an account of some dastardly outrage perpetrated on some Amer ican. Uncle Sam may be slow to anger, but when once aroused and started in tQ right wrongs, he is just as slow to stop, until all of the many wrongs are righted, and the offenders made to pay heavily for the costs of so doing.
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IN answer to telegrams sent out by the New York World to men of prominence all over the country asking what, in their opinion, would be the result of the New York State election on the future Democratic Presidential nomination. From some of the replies received the following extracts are taken:
 Editor Taylor, of the Boston Globe, says; "The elections of fTues- day indicate that Massachusetts is a debatable State as between Cleve- land and Blaine"
 Gov. Bodwell, of Maine: "The result in New York assures the re- nomination of Cleveland. I am equally satisfied it points to the re- nomination of James G. Blaine"
 Editor Handy, of the Philadelphia News: Tuesdays voting showed that New York can hardly be class ed any longer as a doubtful State. With the New York Democracy thoroughly reconciled to the Ad- ministration and the Prohibition fists consistently antagonistic to the Republican party, New York will probably give Cleveland the Presi- dency in 1888 as she did in 1884"
 Governor Stevenson, of Iowa: "The elections on Tuesday give President Cleveland the nomination by exclamation, and secures bis election beyond reasonable per
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WHILE MT. Tinker, of the Flag staff Champion was east, he left Henry Gordon Temple in charge of his business. About time for Mir. Tinker's return, Temple found that he was ahead ten or twelve hundred dollars; destroyed the books and made himself scarce around Flag staff. A man who would thus be- tray the confidence reposed in him by a fellow craftsman, ought to be hung up by the heels and nlbbled to death by young ducks.
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Attacked by DeSperadOeS.

A DISPATCH of the Sth instant from Laredo. Texas, says: A cour- fer arrived in this city yesterday afternoon from the Jaquino ranch, about eighteen miles up the river from this city, along the line of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Rail- road, and announced an encounter between Servando Perez Magor- dome, of the above ranch, and two desperadoes, in which Perez had his horse shot from under him, and carries a significant bullet hole through his coat. He was ambush ed about 400 yards from the river, and two men, one of whom is the terror of that region, named D. Martinez, a murderer and renegade from Mexico, fired simultaneously upon him, shooting his horse, which fell upon him. He struggled, fell, and, grasping his Winchester, re- turned the fire. The assassins sep arated and Perez took shelter be- hind tree from which he continued to shoot at his enemies, who gave up the fight and rode away. It is thought one of them was wounded They crossed to the Mexican side. They are of the party who not long ago murdered two men and stole their goods, up near Hidalgo, few miles above the Jaquino ranch, on the Mexican side of the river, Of ficers are scouting up there, in hopes of finding them.
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A LARGE contract has just been completed between the President of the Mohawk Canal Company, of Yuma county, and George w. Nor ton, engineer, by which the latter excavates twenty miles of a canal of 10000 miners inches capacity. The consideration is $100,000. It isto be completed by December 20, 1888. The project will open S0,00O acres of rich land to cultivation.- Nv
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ANOTHER responsibility thrown on saloon keepers. Chief Justice Gordon, of Pennsylvania, has de- cided that the keeper of a saloon is b ,uni to protect his customers from insult or injury while on his prem ises and is liable to damages should he fail 10 ,lo so.
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AN exchange says that parties who recently came over the Allan tic and Pacific Railroad say they were told by railroad men that 1000 loaded freight cars were side tracked on account of want of mo. tive power to move them. All tEe engines of the road are in use nov ing passenger trains and time freight.
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THE New Orleans Picayune pro- fesses to believe that the increase of murders, highway robberies and other violent crimes in Texas of late is due to the law prohibiting the carrying of pistols, Itsays this foolish law only disarms orderly and law abiding people, while the robbers, the roughs and the rascsls
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A DISPATCH from the Needles. (

A DISPATCH from the Needles, of November 5, says that a special west bound passenger train was wrecked at Peach Springs, Arizona, at s:S0 that evening. Engineer Jack Browell and Howard Brum- melI, a machinist, who were on the engine at the time, were killed. The fireman saved himself by jumping. The engine and baggage car are badly wrecked. The accident was caused by misplaced switch,
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TIE safe in James Vail's saloon at Flagstaff was blown open on the night of the 4th instant and rob- bed of $529. The burglars blew the door entirely off of the safe, al- most drivingsit through the wall.
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ity of Judge Wright as learned lawyer-they certainly are the high est possible tributes to the manli- ness and fearless integrity person. ally of our distinguished Chief Justice. The amount involved was about $j5,0O0.
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THE following is the assessed value of stock in Texas: Horses and mules, 1,193,522 head value s32, ,221,771 cattle, 6,741, ,964 head value, $4S,735,614. The decrease in value of cattle fromelast..year is about $6OOOOOO.
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THERE is permanent school fund in Texas of 8 100000, which yields an income of $2OO,OO0. She has the largest;school.f fund of any State in the Union.
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SINCE the 1st of January the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company has raised $50 OO0,OO0- a larger sum than was ever raised for a rail. ond company in the world in a single year.
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THE Miles sword p 'esentation. which was p lstponed OH account of the accident to the General, took place at Tucson OH Tuesday, the Sth instant.
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Sherif's Sale.

Territory of Arizona,l ss
 County of Apache.
 District Court of the Third
 Judicial District in and
 for Apache c ounty. The Territory of Arizonal upon the relation of the County of Apache Plaintiffs. Dionicio Baca, S. M. Vigil ct al. Defendants.
 By virtue of pluires writ of execu- ton issued in the above entitled case against s. M. Vigil, one of the defend ants therein, by the Clerk of the said District Court, on the 18th day of Octo- Der A. D., 1887, directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Apache County, 1 will sell at public out cry, for cash, to the highest bidder, on the FIRST T Els DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D., 1887, the 9th, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. M., at the front door of the Court House, in St. Johns, County and Terri tory aforesaid, all the right, title, claim and interest of said defendant, $. NJ. Vigil in, and to the following described land, to-wit: The southeast quarter (S. E. 1D of Section eight (S), Township ten l10), north of Range twenty-eight (2S) east, said land situate, lying and be- ing III the County of Apache and Terri tory aforesaid, together with all tene- ments, appurtenances, water-rights and privileges to said lands, belonging, or in any wise appertaining, the same having been levied on under said exc cution as the property of said $. M. Vigil.
 Dated at St. Johns, October 27th, A. D., 1887.
 c. P. OWENS,
 Sheriff of Apache County. District Attorney,
 Attorney for plaintiffs.
 Terms-Cash, or check acceptable to the Sheriff, to be paid or delivered with in two hours after sale. oc27 1t
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NEvADA's cattle interest is in- creasing at rapid rate. 7 Her cat tie are now nearly equal to her mining interests.
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St. Johne, Thuredsy, Nov. IT.

GOVERNOR ZULIcK has issued a proclamation liking the 24th of November for thanksgiving.
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JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY declares thatY$5, 100000 year is paida 10 British spies on Irish in America.
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STAGE CONNECTIONS.

 Via Laguna to the Indian village of Acoma, Is miles.
 Via wingate to Fort wingate miles: Zuni, 45 miles.
 Via Manuelito to Fort Defiance (Navaio Agen- cy) 25 miles; Canon de Chelie, 65 miles: Keams Canon, 90 miles,
 Via Navajo tri-weekly stages to St. Johns 54 miles; Springerville Sj miles. - Via HolbroOk, tri-weekly stages to Fort Apache 90 miles; Show Low, 5O miles; Taylor, 8 miles MOqui Indian villages tho regular stage) 9O miles, Via WinSlOw, to Brigham City and Sunset Via Ash Fork, daily stages to Prescott and Whipple Barracks, 54 miles; daily stages from Prescott to Phoenix, and tri-weekly stages from Prescott to Fort Verde.
 Via Peach Springs to the Grand Canon of the Colorado, IS miles
 Via Kingman, daily stages to Stockton Hill 10 miles; Mineral Park, l6 miles; Cerbat II miles Via Yucca tri-weekly stage to Signal 10 miles, Via The Needles, steamer to Yuma. Colorado river agency, Fort MOhave. Mohave City, Hardy vile, Arizona, and Fl Dorado canon Nevada
 WA. BlSSElE, D. B.ROBINSCN, Genl Passenger Agt, Gen1. Manager, Albuquerque, N. M.
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generally take advantage of the de- fenceless conc ion of the rest of the community.
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+stop formeals. Trains on New Mexico Line are run on Mountain Time" w. F. WHITE,
 G. P. and T. Agent Topeka kans> VIM. c. NIXON,
 Agent, Albuquerque, N. N.
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RAILROADS
Atlantic & Pacific R. R.

Through line between the Pacific coast and the
 East, in connection with THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC, ATCHISON, TOPEKA& X SANTA FEE,
 ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO Railroads, thereby forming the best and shortest line between the East and West, with all modern improvements and conveniences for safety and comfort. Pullman palace sleeping cars, without change are run between St. Louis, Kansas City and San Francisco.
 TIME TABLE Trains on this Road are run on standard time Mountain Division
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Buyers and Sellers of Legisla.
 tiOn and Political Favor.

Of wealth produced, 30 per cent. to the non producer and 20 per cent for the actual pro ducer is the unequal division between
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 Through tickets to all principle cities east and west on sale at the following stations: HolbroOk, Winslow Flagstaff Peach Springs, Kingman, Prescott, The Needles, Daggctt, Mohavs,
 and Albuouernuo
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Rich Grow Richer and the Poor Poorer

A Money Power has dictated legislation and the administration of justice, both State and National. to such an extent as to render the Elective Franchise nullity, if not farce, and elected officials mere figure heads.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Roman Lopez & Bro., is dissolved by mutual consent. Either one of the undersigned is authorized to pay or collect any outstanding debts or indebtedness.
 ROMAN LOPEZ.
 BENIGNO LOPEZ. St. Johns, Oct. 28. 1887. nos At
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CAPITAL AND LABOR,

The Labor Field has been carefully kept open for all corners. and promiscuous immigration not only encouraged, but the very worst foreign pauper labor has been contracted for and i'm ported, in order that competition would cheapen the cost of labor and force it to accept any price offered, while EVERY AVENUE OF COMPE- TETON HAS BEEN EFFECTUALLY CLOSED IN THE INTERESTS OF MONOPOLIES AND MANUFACTURERS, CORPORATIONS AND CAPITAL. Thus it is, the
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FOR 1888.

An epoch in the history of American politics that promises serious and radical changes in the past and present schemes of the